US commentators barred from UK over Israel criticism to address Oxford Union remotely
LONDON: Two left-wing American political commentators barred from entering the UK over their alleged criticism of Israel will address the Oxford Union via livestream after being blocked from traveling to Britain.
Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker were refused entry by the Home Office, which deemed their presence “not conducive to the public good” — through the UK government did not comment on the specific reasons for the ban.
They had been due to appear at the Oxford Union on Saturday and at SXSW London, the annual film, media and music festival.
While Oxford Union has made arrangements for them to participate remotely, SXSW confirmed that they would not feature in its program.
